Deck 17: What Remains to Be Done: Archaeology and You

Question 1

An education in archaeology should begin as being

A)somewhat specialized.
B)broadly based.
C)highly specialized.
D)individualized.

Answer 1

broadly based.

Question 2

Following the code of archaeological ethics set out by the author, if you come upon an archaeological site

A)you should never dig.
B)you are entitled to name the site.
C)you may reap a portion of the profits.
D)none of these are correct.

Answer 2

you should never dig.

Question 3

Archaeological activity aimed at creating an informed public and conserving the archaeological record is known as

A)academic archaeology.
B)museum curatorship.
C)public archaeology.
D)ethnoarchaeology.

Answer 3

public archaeology.

Question 4

To be a good candidate for a graduate program in archaeology, you must

A)have well-above-average grades.
B)a specific interest that coincides with that of any department for which you are applying.
C)people who know you and your academic potential and are willing to write letters of recommendation.
D)all of these are correct.

Question 5

Much cultural resource management (CRM)archaeology is

A)well-funded.
B)strongly multidisciplinary.
C)carried out in universities.
D)supported by international museums.

Question 6

Amateur archaeologists

A)have made important contributions to the field.
B)must never be involved in digs.
C)are qualified to teach at the university level.
D)are not permitted to work abroad.

Question 7

Who among the following shares a responsibility for the past?

A)professional archaeologists.
B)avocational fieldworkers.
C)tourists.
D)all of these are correct.

Question 8

Compare and contrast the opportunities in the near future in academic archaeology with those in Cultural Resource Management (CRM)Explain the discrepancy.

Question 9

Discuss ways that you might gain field experience or training in archaeology. Can you imagine yourself undertaking such an endeavor-and why or why not?

Question 10

List the requirements to enter graduate school in archaeology. Why are these requirements important for the type of study one does in graduate school?

Question 11

In your own words, discuss the value of taking an introductory course in archaeology, assuming that you are not going to be a professional.

Question 12

Archaeology depends on informed amateur archaeologists who

A)volunteer on excavations.
B)volunteer in museums.
C)volunteer in laboratories.
D)all of these are correct.

Question 13

The destruction of archaeological sites continues because of the

A)inaction by disinterested citizens.
B)demand for antiquities.
C)profession of archaeology.
D)tourist industry.

Question 14

The highest position a specialized Ph.D. will qualify you for is

A)as a faculty member at a research university.
B)in private and government sectors.
C)at most larger companies.
D)as a gofer at excavations and digs.

Question 15

To develop a multidisciplinary perspective, an education in archaeology should include as many courses as possible in

A)unrelated disciplines.
B)archaeology.
C)advanced method and theory.
D)related disciplines.

Question 16

As an undergraduate in pursuit of a career in archaeology, it is important to gain experience in

A)advanced methods and theories.
B)the field and laboratory.
C)related disciplines.
D)archaeology.

Question 17

According to the author, which of the following are essential qualities of an archaeologist?

A)enthusiasm for the subject
B)good organizational skills
C)sense of humor
D)all of these are correct

Question 18

Most academic archaeology in American universities is carried out in

A)the American southwest.
B)Europe, Mesoamerica, and the Andes.
C)Egypt, China, and Mexico.
D)the American Midwest and the Mississippi delta region.

Question 19

If you want to become an academic archaeologist, beware of becoming

A)highly technical.
B)overspecialized.
C)overeducated.
D)broadly educated.

Question 20

The greatest opportunities in archaeology during this century are likely to lie in

A)public archaeology.
B)academic archaeology.
C)volunteerism.
D)museum work.

Question 21

The highest position an undergraduate degree in archaeology qualifies you for is

A)as a faculty member at a research university.
B)in private and government sectors.
C)at most larger companies.
D)as a gofer at excavations and digs.

Question 22

The highest position an M.A. degree qualifies you for is

A)as a faculty member at a research university.
B)in private and government sectors.
C)at most larger companies.
D)as a gofer at excavations and digs.

Question 23

Explain the basic ethics of archaeology. Offer at least one example of an archaeological dig you have learned about in this course in which such ethical guidelines have not been followed. Why do such examples represent a loss for humanity?